Beast In The Basement: a psychological thriller with a kick like a mule
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This psychological suspense-thriller is set in a big house in the English countryside, where a recently bereaved and increasingly unstable author toils over a book which will close the trilogy of best-selling Jade Nexus fantasy novels.

Speculation and rumour are rife among hardcore Jade Nexus fans that their heroine will die at the book’s conclusion - a possibility against which they loudly protest via social media as the release date nears.

How do you deal with grief under such intense pressure? How do you cope with distractions from your work such as a violent intruder, panicked messages from your agent and a potential love interest moving into the cottage across the field? Far worse than any of those problems, what do you do about the Beast in your basement?

Sure to engross fans of Stephen King, Joe Hill and Gillian Flynn, Beast In The Basement is a contemporary horror novella about obsession, revenge, censorship, blame culture and personal responsibility. A dark and twisted tale with a kick like a mule. Download and read it now, before you get spoilered.

PRAISE FOR BEAST IN THE BASEMENT:

"I reached a certain moment and wanted to stop and applaud my Kindle. On a tube train" – Sebastian Patrick, journalist and writer/editor of the official RED DWARF site

"When the biggest turn in the story occurred, I actually exclaimed (out loud with great exuberance), "Holy ****, that is so ******* clever" – Mich Masoch, CHS REGIME

“This short sharp shock of weird horror cuts right to the quick. Writing about writers is tricky, but Arnopp handles it with beastly aplomb” – STAR WARS author Chuck Wendig

“Jason Arnopp snares his poor readers using inch-perfect plotting and compulsive suspense so that, once they're hooked, he can inflict his own dark brand of please-no horror on their unprepared psyches” – WATLING STREET author John Higgs

"Beast In The Basement is the rarest of things, a story that manages to keep you guessing right up until the end. Arnopp obviously delights in messing with his readership’s heads... I really can’t get enough of writing like this" – Pablo Cheesecake, THE ELOQUENT PAGE

"It’s a clever, intimate and sometimes oppressive tale and Arnopp takes us deep into the dark recesses of his lead character’s tormented mind as he rushes from pitiful hopelessness to elation via an unhealthy dose of desperation" – Paul Mount, STARBURST MAGAZINE

"The suspense is palpable and almost cinematic at times, the descriptions of some scenes painting themselves on the mind’s eye with HD clarity. This is a taut tale of the some of the worst excesses of human paranoia that will leave its mark on the reader long after they have finished the last page" – Chris Limb, THE BRITISH FANTASY SOCIETY

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jason Arnopp is the writer of the terrifying Orbit Books novels The Last Days Of Jack Sparks and Ghoster, plus fiction and non-fiction for the worlds of Doctor Who, Black Mirror, The Sarah Jane Adventures and Friday The 13th. Explore the Kindle store for his other books A Sincere Warning About The Entity In Your Home, Auto Rewind, How To Interview Doctor Who, Ozzy Osbourne And Everyone Else and From The Front Lines Of Rock. He lives in Brighton, UK, with way too many VHS tapes. Check out his YouTube channel, Jason Arnopp's Terrifying House Of Obsession.

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This psychological suspense-thriller is set in a big house in the English countryside, where a recently bereaved and increasingly unstable author toils over a book which will close the trilogy of best-selling Jade Nexus fantasy novels.

Speculation and rumour are rife among hardcore Jade Nexus fans that their heroine will die at the book’s conclusion - a possibility against which they loudly protest via social media as the release date nears.

How do you deal with grief under such intense pressure? How do you cope with distractions from your work such as a violent intruder, panicked messages from your agent and a potential love interest moving into the cottage across the field? Far worse than any of those problems, what do you do about the Beast in your basement?

Sure to engross fans of Stephen King, Joe Hill and Gillian Flynn, Beast In The Basement is a contemporary horror novella about obsession, revenge, censorship, blame culture and personal responsibility. A dark and twisted tale with a kick like a mule. Download and read it now, before you get spoilered.

PRAISE FOR BEAST IN THE BASEMENT:

"I reached a certain moment and wanted to stop and applaud my Kindle. On a tube train" – Sebastian Patrick, journalist and writer/editor of the official RED DWARF site

"When the biggest turn in the story occurred, I actually exclaimed (out loud with great exuberance), "Holy ****, that is so ******* clever" – Mich Masoch, CHS REGIME

“This short sharp shock of weird horror cuts right to the quick. Writing about writers is tricky, but Arnopp handles it with beastly aplomb” – STAR WARS author Chuck Wendig

“Jason Arnopp snares his poor readers using inch-perfect plotting and compulsive suspense so that, once they're hooked, he can inflict his own dark brand of please-no horror on their unprepared psyches” – WATLING STREET author John Higgs

"Beast In The Basement is the rarest of things, a story that manages to keep you guessing right up until the end. Arnopp obviously delights in messing with his readership’s heads... I really can’t get enough of writing like this" – Pablo Cheesecake, THE ELOQUENT PAGE

"It’s a clever, intimate and sometimes oppressive tale and Arnopp takes us deep into the dark recesses of his lead character’s tormented mind as he rushes from pitiful hopelessness to elation via an unhealthy dose of desperation" – Paul Mount, STARBURST MAGAZINE

"The suspense is palpable and almost cinematic at times, the descriptions of some scenes painting themselves on the mind’s eye with HD clarity. This is a taut tale of the some of the worst excesses of human paranoia that will leave its mark on the reader long after they have finished the last page" – Chris Limb, THE BRITISH FANTASY SOCIETY

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jason Arnopp is the writer of the terrifying Orbit Books novels The Last Days Of Jack Sparks and Ghoster, plus fiction and non-fiction for the worlds of Doctor Who, Black Mirror, The Sarah Jane Adventures and Friday The 13th. Explore the Kindle store for his other books A Sincere Warning About The Entity In Your Home, Auto Rewind, How To Interview Doctor Who, Ozzy Osbourne And Everyone Else and From The Front Lines Of Rock. He lives in Brighton, UK, with way too many VHS tapes. Check out his YouTube channel, Jason Arnopp's Terrifying House Of Obsession.

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5.0 out of 5 starsPlot twist makes this a great thriller

2 November 2012 - Published on Amazon.com

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I have been struggling with how to type up this book review for Jason Arnopp's The Beast In The Basement. Not because the book was not good - it was great. But because everything I want to say is probably a spoiler.

That's not a bad thing. This book has one major turn in it that was so wonderful that I don't want to take it away from anyone else who might read it.

Although the title and synopsis makes The Beast In The Basement sound like horror, it is more of a thriller.The main character is a writer, but he is not who he seems to be. And he keeps something he refers to as The Beast in his basement. As far as the story goes, that's all I can really tell you without giving away a major plot point.

I can tell you, however, that this is one of those stories that will not only surprise you, but that you'll probably read in one sitting. Once the story gets going, it gains momentum and doesn't stop until the very end. It's also a short read that will guarantee you'll want more once it's done.

As far as the end of the novella goes, I had hoped for the opposite of what happens to happen (again, I am attempting to avoid spoilers here), but I still liked the way events finally unfolded.

As other reviews have said before me, this book is hard to review and not give away things that shouldn't be given away. That said, typically, I don't like books that rely on that kind of story twist. Usually, I figure it out and it doesn't live up even what I figured out. This one kept me guessing and even when I realized where it was going (at the time the author wanted me to) it kept me reading--actually even made me pick up speed. The book scared me in a few different ways, all of which were satisfying, but I won't say more than that. I also think it is a must read for any author, as it will pick up on a multitude of fears (some not so fun) that every writer has. However, you don't need to be a writer to love this book. Wonderful storytelling, and great creativity! Very smart--the work, forethought, and planning are clearly evident. I loved it, and think it will be a blast to read a second time to pick up on clues Arnopp may have planted. Great single sitting read. A lot of fun!!!

I read this in one sitting last night because I needed a palate cleanser after reading several very long novels in a row. It's a short, wonderfully nasty little read with some fun twists and turns. I don't want to spoil anything, so I won't go into much detail, except that it's about a famous writer dealing with coming up on a career-defining deadline. Also, there's possibly a beast in the basement, as the title suggests.

To give away any more would be to ruin the fun. Even though I figured out what was going on a little less than halfway through there were still a few twists and moments that kept me guessing. A wholly satisfying little horror story--especially for all you book lovers out there.

Ha a lovely little meal. This novella is tense from the word go with some great twists on the ride. It didn’t end the way I had hoped BUT everything fit together well. I is hard to write more without giving things away. Not horror, but a old fashioned thriller.

This was one spooky read. It is very well written and edited, plus it is different. I like different books these days as, if you're a heavy reader, you get tired of the same-old, same-old. In some weird way, it is a disturbing read, even though there is not a lot of blood and gore. I'm sure I'm going to end up buying more of Arnopp's books, though I may need a little time to get over this one.